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Armageddon
- Expeditionary Force, Book 8
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 51 mins
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Valkyrie
- Expeditionary Force, Book 9
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 45 mins
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After saving the world many times, the Merry Band of Pirates have accepted the inevitable: Earth is doomed. All they can do is try to bring a few thousand people to safety, before vicious aliens arrive to destroy humanity's home world. No. There is one other thing they can do: hit the enemy so hard that the aliens will regret they ever heard of humans.
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Canadians do not say or use "EH like that.
- By liam on 2020-02-10
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Renegades
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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The battle-scarred star carrier Flying Dutchman is finally on her way back to Earth, after an exceptionally successful series of missions that have once again saved the world. The ship needs a serious refit, and her exhausted crew just wants a break from constant clandestine warfare against a vicious and superior enemy. Wishes come true, right? Not for the Merry Band of Pirates.
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Love the series but...
- By ChrisCW on 2019-06-19
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Critical Mass
- Expeditionary Force, Book 10
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 25 mins
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The Merry Band of Pirates are in desperate trouble after the end of their last mission, and the real danger to humanity is just getting started. Hostile aliens have discovered there is something odd going on with wormholes in the galaxy, and their investigations could lead to finding a shortcut to Earth....
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[SPOILERS AHEAD] Craig, please take a break.....
- By Dylan H. on 2020-08-29
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Mavericks
- Expeditionary Force, Book 6
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins
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The remnants of the Expeditionary Force stranded on the alien-controlled planet "Paradise" get a chance to prove themselves, in a simple off-world training mission with a ship full of teenage alien cadets. When the mission goes horribly wrong and the survival of everyone on Paradise is at risk, the Merry Band of Pirates may have to come to the rescue. Unless they get killed first....
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Good, but heavy lack of the Merry Band of Pirates
- By Scott on 2018-10-22
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Brushfire
- Expeditionary Force, Book 11
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 18 mins
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Peacetime can be a rough adjustment for the battle-hardened Merry Band of Pirates.
Especially when aliens don’t get the memo that the shooting is over.
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fantastic as usual with a hiccup
- By Kevan Walter on 2020-12-19
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Zero Hour
- Expeditionary Force, Book 5
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
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United Nations Special Operations Command sent an elite expeditionary force of soldiers and pilots out on a simple recon mission, and somehow along the way they sparked an alien civil war. Now the not-at-all-merry band of pirates is in desperate trouble, again. Their stolen alien starship is falling apart, thousands of light years from home. The ancient alien AI they nicknamed Skippy is apparently dead, and even if they can by some miracle revive him, he might never be the same.
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once again a great listen
- By Kevin on 2018-02-14
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Valkyrie
- Expeditionary Force, Book 9
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 45 mins
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After saving the world many times, the Merry Band of Pirates have accepted the inevitable: Earth is doomed. All they can do is try to bring a few thousand people to safety, before vicious aliens arrive to destroy humanity's home world. No. There is one other thing they can do: hit the enemy so hard that the aliens will regret they ever heard of humans.
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Canadians do not say or use "EH like that.
- By liam on 2020-02-10
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Renegades
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
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The battle-scarred star carrier Flying Dutchman is finally on her way back to Earth, after an exceptionally successful series of missions that have once again saved the world. The ship needs a serious refit, and her exhausted crew just wants a break from constant clandestine warfare against a vicious and superior enemy. Wishes come true, right? Not for the Merry Band of Pirates.
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Love the series but...
- By ChrisCW on 2019-06-19
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Critical Mass
- Expeditionary Force, Book 10
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 25 mins
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The Merry Band of Pirates are in desperate trouble after the end of their last mission, and the real danger to humanity is just getting started. Hostile aliens have discovered there is something odd going on with wormholes in the galaxy, and their investigations could lead to finding a shortcut to Earth....
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[SPOILERS AHEAD] Craig, please take a break.....
- By Dylan H. on 2020-08-29
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Mavericks
- Expeditionary Force, Book 6
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins
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The remnants of the Expeditionary Force stranded on the alien-controlled planet "Paradise" get a chance to prove themselves, in a simple off-world training mission with a ship full of teenage alien cadets. When the mission goes horribly wrong and the survival of everyone on Paradise is at risk, the Merry Band of Pirates may have to come to the rescue. Unless they get killed first....
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Good, but heavy lack of the Merry Band of Pirates
- By Scott on 2018-10-22
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Brushfire
- Expeditionary Force, Book 11
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 18 mins
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Peacetime can be a rough adjustment for the battle-hardened Merry Band of Pirates.
Especially when aliens don’t get the memo that the shooting is over.
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fantastic as usual with a hiccup
- By Kevan Walter on 2020-12-19
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Zero Hour
- Expeditionary Force, Book 5
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
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United Nations Special Operations Command sent an elite expeditionary force of soldiers and pilots out on a simple recon mission, and somehow along the way they sparked an alien civil war. Now the not-at-all-merry band of pirates is in desperate trouble, again. Their stolen alien starship is falling apart, thousands of light years from home. The ancient alien AI they nicknamed Skippy is apparently dead, and even if they can by some miracle revive him, he might never be the same.
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once again a great listen
- By Kevin on 2018-02-14
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Breakaway
- Expeditionary Force, Book 12
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
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The Merry Band of Pirates offered the bad guys a ceasefire. We won’t mess with them, if they don’t mess with us. Easy, right? No. The aliens chose to do things the hard way. So, the Pirates are racing around the galaxy to clean up the threat to Earth. The infant UN Navy has their own mission with the Alien Legion: Get humanity some allies in the fight. And the Ethics & Compliance Office might have to do something...ethical. Unless they can find a way around it.
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as always amazing except for that preview.
- By liam on 2021-06-03
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Homefront: An Expeditionary Force Audio Drama Special
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7.5
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto, R.C. Bray, Kate Mulgrew, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Original Recording
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After the latest mission of the starship Flying Dutchman, Earth is safe not just for a year, but for hundreds of years. The ship’s weary crew wonders what they will do with their lives in peacetime, but the enemy has other plans, and there is danger on the Homefront. Starring Zachary Quinto, R.C. Bray, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, and everyone's favorite AI, Skippy the Magnificent, alongside a full cast. Includes plenty of pew-pew-pew, original sound composition, and maybe some singing by R.C. Bray.
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Solid Shmaybe!
- By ChrisCW on 2019-06-19
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Black Ops
- Expeditionary Force, Book 4
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
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The elite crew of the pirate ship UNS Flying Dutchman had a simple mission: determining whether the Thuranin are sending another starship to Earth. Along the way, they became sidetracked by securing a future for the UNEF troops on the planet Paradise. When asked whether Earth was now safe, their ancient alien AI responded "Not so much"...now they have to deal with the consequences.
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Hail the adventures of Skippy the Magnificent!!!
- By Kaisersoser on 2017-11-17
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Paradise
- Expeditionary Force, Book 3
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
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While the crew of the starship Flying Dutchman have been trying to assure that hostile aliens do not have access to Earth, the UN Expeditionary Force has been stranded on the planet they nicknamed "Paradise". The Flying Dutchman is headed back out on another mission, and the UN wants the ship to find out the status of the humans on Paradise. But Colonel Joe Bishop warns that they might not like what they find, and they can't do anything about it without endangering Earth.
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More repetitive than anything I’ve ever read or listened to
- By Andrew on 2019-04-15
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Fallout
- Expeditionary Force, Book 13
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 22 hrs and 29 mins
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The problem with lying about having a super weapon is that the bad guys might believe they have nothing to lose by doing something stupid that both sides will regret. Or, they might just call your bluff. Either way, the Merry Band of Pirates need a plan to deal with the Fallout.
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Obscure pop/sci-fi culture references kill me
- By Anonymous User on 2021-12-12
Written by: Craig Alanson
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SpecOps
- Expeditionary Force, Book 2
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins
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Colonel Joe Bishop made a promise and he's going to keep it; taking the captured alien starship Flying Dutchman back out. He doesn't agree when the UN decides to send almost 70 elite Special Operations troops, hotshot pilots, and scientists with him; the mission is a fool's errand he doesn't expect to ever return from. At least, this time, the Earth is safe, right? Not so much.
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Repetitive and dull
- By Andrew on 2019-03-25
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Trouble on Paradise
- Expeditionary Force, Book 3.5
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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While the crew of the UN Expeditionary Force's pirate starship Flying Dutchman are enjoying a luxury vacation cruise (not!), UNEF troops are still stranded on an alien-controlled planet. Major Emily Perkins and her team are busy picking up the pieces, and it's not easy, because there is trouble on Paradise...
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Terrific
- By Dustin on 2019-01-05
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Match Game
- Expeditionary Force, Book 14
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 20 hrs and 20 mins
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For years, the ancient alien AI known as Skippy (the Magnificent, don’t forget that part) has been able to do one impossible thing after another. What is his secret? It’s simple: 100 percent Grade-A extreme awesomeness. And also because he had never been faced with an opponent of equal power. Until now. This time, he might need a little help from a band of filthy monkeys.
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It's magnificent.
- By Locke Steinbach on 2022-06-07
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Failure Mode
- Expeditionary Force, Book 15
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
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The galaxy is doomed. Monkeys may be clever and too stubborn to give up, but Skippy The Idiot Who Got Played knows the harsh truth: this is a fight he can’t win. The odds are not only stacked against him, he was designed not to win this fight. Maybe he can salvage some faint memory of the civilizations that inhabit the galaxy, but those beings are doomed. Doomed. Including the Merry Band of Pirates.
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Obviously going to be awesome!
- By Greyson Bannerman on 2022-12-06
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Deathtrap
- Expeditionary Force Mavericks, Book 1
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
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The human soldiers stranded on the planet Paradise have been recruited into an alien legion to do the dirty jobs that the high-tech species won't do. Their first mission is to kick the enemy off a backwater planet no one cares about. It's a simple assignment, except everyone has a hidden agenda, and the planet could become a deathtrap.
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Simply great.
- By Bill on 2019-05-12
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Freefall
- Expeditionary Force Mavericks, Book 2
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 19 mins
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The Alien Legion has a new mission, and this time, they are working for the enemy. Also against the enemy. Like every operation that Emily Perkins plans, it’s complicated. But plans require good intel, and when the plan falls apart, the Mavericks are in freefall....
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Wish I could give 9 stars!
- By Christopher on 2021-04-10
Written by: Craig Alanson
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Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
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We were fighting on the wrong side of a war we couldn't win. And that was the good news. The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the native Americans in 1492. Over the horizon come ships of a technologically advanced, aggressive culture, and BAM! There go the good old days, when humans only got killed by each other. So, Columbus Day. It fits. When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved.
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Easily one of the better books I've read..
- By jesse cornelious on 2018-10-31
Written by: Craig Alanson
Publisher's Summary
After the Renegade mission by the crew of the starship Flying Dutchman, the UN Expeditionary Force thought Earth was safe for hundreds of years, at least.
After there was trouble on the home front and the president had to authorize a nuclear strike on an American city, UNEF decided they did need the Merry Band of Pirates again.
So, the Flying Dutchman is sent out on a simple recon mission. But for the pirates, nothing is ever simple, and their mission will become Armageddon.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-11-28
NOT ALL CANADIANS TALK LIKE THAT!!
Awesome book. Only thing I thought was a little annoying was how Fray talked. Especially how he later goes on to say she's from Ontario....EH
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- Zach
- 2020-11-03
reality
I really enjoyed this as the story was significantly more emotional - have a listen, I don't think you'll be disappointed
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- Tony Haynes
- 2020-06-13
Dum dum monkeys
This book was definitely the saddest book in the series but it’s awesome as always! Keep up the good work Alanson.
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- Jason Gaunce
- 2020-05-12
I'm gonna say this one is my favorite so far
definitely the best ex force book so far, as always RC Bray kicked ass at performing this book, funny thing is i was never into sci-fi "crap" but between RC Bray and Craig Allison im actually liking it and maybe someday i will watch star wars that other famous series i can't think of,
in closing we are 8 books in on this series so im starting to get a little worried things will be coming to an end soon and i don't think im ok with that, so keep up the awesome work Craig and RC !!!
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- Tim W
- 2020-02-03
A low point for the series
The ending leaves a lot to be desired. I love his books and R. C. Bray is on point as always, but the ending feels rushed and the cliffhanger awkward.
I'll continue listening but hopefully we continue with the awesome and keep the drama to a reasonable level.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-11-07
Hammered through it in two days
I couldn't stop listening. Listened at work, in the car, and while relaxing before bed.
Truly some of three most emotional story in the series, but it's hard not to grow attached to characters after so many books.
Side note, whatever book in the series will be there last needs to be called "AMF". :)
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- James
- 2020-03-18
Amazing
I love the trials and tribulations of the Merry band of Pirates 👍 it truly is an outstanding series of books and I love the character development
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- Daniel Metherell
- 2019-12-10
Emotional
definitely one of the most emotionally riveting and thought provoking of the series! Full of twists and turns definitely a fantastic book!
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- Jarred
- 2022-12-08
Please make a TV Series. Best sci-fi series.
Title says it all, make a TV Series. Best sci-fi series available via book
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- IceCore87
- 2022-11-11
Drilling
Those who uave come to love certain developments will uave to learn that not everything goes as planned. Love, hate, and destruction will be found here.
Pirates will be missed.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-11-08
Great and not so great
This continuation of the expeditionary force was hilarious and highly enjoyable like all the rest but for the love of god move the story forward. Every time a new book comes out I’m like yes finally there’s been enough piddling around with minor struggles now I’m sure craig will explore the Elders plot line and see where skippy came from but it never happens. Another story continuing seven books of a cliff hanger. Find the elders!
143 people found this helpful
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- Spartacus
- 2019-11-11
My patience is running thin!
After 8.5 books, this is where we're at? About the only thing holding my attention is the banter between Bishop and Skippy. Seriously, where are these books going?? The first few were fun, but now it just feels like were running from one emergency to another and the overall story isnt progressing. With all the things the Merry Band of Pirates are doing, what is the rest of the galaxy doing? Playing pinochle? Bishop is the captain of a pirate ship, and he's already committed mutiny once, yet he's still hell bound on following the rules of people who don't even care if he's around. Dude, wake up! It's time to see this plot pick up. You have multiple avenues this can go. I'm almost having more enjoyment imagining where I'd take the story at this point.
I can not fault the performance of Mr. Bray. Once again he's done a great job with his narrating! I never get tired of hearing him bring the story to life!
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- Schofield
- 2019-11-19
Tired of waiting for the shoe to drop.
8 books in and hoping every time for the looming story arch of what's really happening with the Elders to finally take center stage. I'm starting to think it may never happen. The banter is starting to get repetitive and stale. I could care less about the senior species at this point. It's time to get some answers please. :)
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- Wargolem
- 2019-11-08
author got lazy this time.
the first six hours can be summed up as the writer using material from the previous books as filler. EVERY. DAMN. CHAPTER. in the first 6 hours is Joe and someone having flashbacks. it is like a sitcom where about episode 15 or 16 they do a season recap.
that being said RC Bray is phenomenal once again and the stuff after 6 hours is totally worth getting. sorry Craig but you know this is a lazy attempt.
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- Batman
- 2019-11-20
Please move the plot along!
Once again a great performance by Bray! As for the actual meat of the story, let’s just say it’s mostly filler. The same banter between skippy and bishop is recycled over and over. The earth is in danger again, shocker. Oh no we need to complete an impossible mission to gain one valuable component, again. Please just complete the story arc, this is getting boring.
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- Mary and Stephen
- 2019-11-18
So many writing tropes I can't keep up....
I'm done. I'm so tired of Alanson's juvenile writing skills. Every story is the same. Threat followed by an hour of poor exposition explaining why it can't be addressed, followed by Joe Bishop having an epiphany in the middle of eating and saving the day while Skippy curses Joe's monkey brain. There are so many MacGuffins in this series that it boggles my mind. Every story has one or two major "we need X to do Y" scenarios. In a series so lacking in character development, you would think we could drop this garbage in lieu of some actual intrigue or story. Instead it's rinse and repeat, over and over again.
The only reason this series remains interesting is because of R.C. Bray. If it weren't for him, this series would be toast. Honestly, I could listen to R.C. Bray read the owners manual from my car and I would be entertained. That doesn't say much for Alanson honestly...
I will not spend another dime on this story. I'm done.
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- Ahmad
- 2019-11-08
R. C. Bray is amazing as ever. But...
Loved R. C. Bray vocal talent as always. However the story is getting old.
Character development is painfully slow and the story dosent seem to be changing much either. Earths in is endangered, the pirates save it. Rinse and repeat.
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- NMMTB
- 2019-11-14
Same stuff, different book.
I returned the last 2 books and now this one. I decided 3 strikes and I'm done. Well this is strike 3. R.C. Bray is awesome as always and I will keep looking for books read by him.
I loved the first 5 books, I lost plenty of sleep listening to them. I think Craig Alanson is trying to pump out books way too fast. At first he was building a great story line. Now The books are 10% story and 90% filler. We spend hours listening about stuff that doesn't even contribute to the story. Many times I find myself going, GET TO THE POINT ALREADY! It has also become easy to predict the story. There are no unexpected twists. It's just here is an impossible situation. Joe mopes around for days with no clue how to solve the new situation and thinks about how he's letting everyone down. Then he looks at some random object and finds a solution and it's done. Unfortunately I that's how the last 3 books have been. I haven't even finished the last 3 books because I got so bored and frustrated. As far as I'm concerned this is a 5 book series, because I'm done there at book 5.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-11-11
Schmayybe move the plot forward
While I always enjoy Skippy and the gang, until the last hour of the book it felt like lazy writing... very repetitive. Sorry Craig - I really love this series and the majority of your work but it's true. Bring on the elders already.
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- Peter
- 2019-11-07
Repetitive. Why am I surprised?
Earth is in danger, the tin can is sarcastic, and the stupid monkeys are lucky.
51 people found this helpful